RICHARD CLAUS (Producer) was born in Kassel, Germany. After
graduating from the German Film and Television Academy in Berlin
in 1976, he produced and directed German films and telefilms.
In 1986, with former partner Chris Sievernich, he founded the
production company Delta Film Gmbh. Claus served as managing director
of both the distribution and production companies.

His producing credits include such German top­grossers as
Doris Doerrie's "Paradies" and Michael Strauven's "Als
Die Liebe Laufen Lernte." Since 1993 he has been producing
and distributing under Comet Film Gmbh and in 1995 he entered
into a partnership with director/producer Anthony Waller and Comet's
managing director, Klaus Bauschulte, under the banner of Cometstone
to produce feature films for the international market.

He was the executive producer on the award winning "Mute
Witness" directed by Waller. He is currently working on his
next feature under the Cometstone banner "The Little Vampire,"
which is based on the best­selling book series.